The Taliban Imports Oil And Gandums From Russia At Special Prices

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JAKARTA - Afghanistan has signed a temporary agreement with Russia to import petroleum and wheat products. And the price given is special.

Quoted from Al Jazeera, Wednesday, September 28, the agreement includes the annual purchase of one million tons of gasoline, one million tons of diesel, half a million tons of gas for cooking, and two million tons of wheat, said Ministry of Trade and Industry spokesman Akhundzada Abdul Salam Jawad.

He said the import process was expected to begin soon. The country did fall into an economic crisis after the development aid the country relies on was cut following last year's takeover of the Taliban.

Haji Nooruddin Azizi, acting minister of trade and industry, said the agreement would run for an undetermined trial period. If the two countries agree, it will proceed to sign a long-term deal.

He declined to provide details on the price or payment method, but said Russia had approved discounts to the global market for goods to be sent to Afghanistan by land and rail.

Azizi said his ministry was working to diversify its trading partners and that Russia had offered discounts to the Taliban government compared to the average global commodity price.